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Workplace Mental Health Initiative
We are pleased to announce that MPATAS has been successful in receiving a generous grant through Keystone for a workplace mental health initiative. We are excited to have the opportunity to develop a plumbing industry-focussed program that meets the needs of our plumbing businesses and the employees. Mental health skills, knowledge and tools will be made available free of charge and in easy-to-access formats in early 2026.
MPATAS has engaged an external consultant, Fiona McCarthy from WorkPS to work with Natalie Kingston, Industry Engagement Officer to deliver the project. Whether you own a plumbing business, teach trades or work in the plumbing trade, we would appreciate your input with five short questions about what’s important for mental health in our industry. This will take one minute to complete.
Here is the link to the questions, which are anonymous. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KLBWV7X
Strategic Themes
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for Plumbers and Gas-Fitters
Occupational Services (CBOS) implemented a CPD program for all licensed plumbers and gas-fitters under the Occupational Licensing Act 2005.
The Master Plumbers’ Association of Tasmania in partnership with the Government have developed CPD Toolbox – an online resource open to all plumbers and gas-fitters in Tasmania, be they members or non-members of our Association. Go to the CPD toolbox
CPD Toolbox is your one stop shop for managing your CPD requirements. You can book in to CPD activities, mark online CPD activities as completed, upload additional external CPD activities and keep a running total of your CPD points.
Head over to CPD Toolbox, register as a user and start using your CPD Toolbox, Register and Start Using CPD Toolbox Now.
World Plumbing Day
Did you know that 1.1 billion people lack access to a safe clean water supply and 2.6 billion do not enjoy the use of effective sanitation systems? The tragic result is 3.1 million children die each year as a result of diseases that could have been prevented if only the children had access to basic facilities, according to the World Health Organisation. There is nothing more important than clean drinking water and good basic sanitation to keep the world and the people who inhabit it healthy.
World Plumbing Day (WPD) is an international event on March 11 every year, initiated by the World Plumbing Council as a means of highlighting the important role plumbing plays in the health, safety and sustainability of our community. Visit www.worldplumbing.org for more information.
Don’t take a chance, always choose a Master Plumber
The Master Plumbers' Association of Tasmania recognises the vital role plumbing plays in developing and maintaining public health and ensuring the environmental sustainability of our communities.
Our large membership represents a powerful and reputable group and we lobby on behalf of members to protect and effect change to the industry and in support of various plumbing, business and environmental recommendations.
Our Master Plumbers are expert, committed and professional. They are bound by a code of conduct; are fully licensed; deliver quality plumbing services at affordable prices and are backed by the industry’s largest plumbing association.
Whether its general plumbing, roof plumbing, gas-fitting or specialty areas such as solar hot water or air-conditioning – it pays to choose a Master Plumber.
